Core material
Polypropylene Honeycomb Pickleball Paddles
Polypropylene honeycomb is the most widely used paddle core. The plastic cells absorb impact, which gives a quiet, soft and forgiving feel that suits control and touch play.
By the numbers
- Approved paddles
- 2,459
- Brands
- 900
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Core material is listed for only 3,162 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- JOOLA60 · 2%
- Franklin Sports54 · 2%
- 11SIX2425 · 1%
- HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY25 · 1%
- MTEN25 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk24 · 1%
- Engage Pickleball22 · 1%
- Selkirk Sport22 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 439 |
| 2024 | 1,189 |
| 2025 | 658 |
| 2026 | 173 |
All polypropylene honeycomb core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto | Ultimo Pro 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 6 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo Pro 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | ARCO 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| CPX | PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Mark | Pure | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| StrykeSports | Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Tailwag Products | Nazca | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Makai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Makai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Kahuna E16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Kahuna E14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | Hoggox H1B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Terra | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | ASAMA HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Trnity | Logos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Trnity | Ethos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | GAMMA Fusion Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Helios | THE HELIOS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Dynamic | DPB-100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Ritzmed | P1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Newshot Pickleball | Pro-Shot16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Mercer Pickleball | Freedom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | RQT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 27, 2023 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Pro Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Dec 26, 2023 | |
| Kuche Sports LLC | Ü Pro-X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Noice | Driver | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Hudef Sports | HPJ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Rokne | Republic 1.16 Widebody | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Widebody | Fiberglass | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| A11N SPORTS | Carry XL 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Potenza | ULTRA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| SunStrike | HEXAFLEX | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| HEAD | Radical NITE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Dominus | 4000-13E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Dominus | 3000-14E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Volair | Fit 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | Sword & Shield J1H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| STINGER | MC-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Victory Paddles | PROSPIN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| NEWPORT PADDLE CO | NPC001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Orbit Pickleball | Avior | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Candela Pickleball | Cat. 5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Body Helix | X3 Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 18, 2023 | |
| uomentii | PRO-U1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 16, 2023 | |
| 11SIX24 | Hurache-X Control+ 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 14, 2023 |
Lotto
Ultimo Pro 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo Pro 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
ARCO 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
CPX
PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Mark
Pure- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
StrykeSports
Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Tailwag Products
Nazca- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Makai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Makai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Kahuna E16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Kahuna E14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
MAK Pickleball LLC
Hoggox H1B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Squatch Threads
Terra- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Everyday Social
ASAMA HYBRID- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Trnity
Logos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Trnity
Ethos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Gamma Sports
GAMMA Fusion Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Helios
THE HELIOS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Dynamic
DPB-100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Ritzmed
P1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Newshot Pickleball
Pro-Shot16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Mercer Pickleball
Freedom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Crush Sports, LLC
RQT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 27, 2023
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Pro Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Dec 26, 2023
Kuche Sports LLC
Ü Pro-X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Noice
Driver- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Hudef Sports
HPJ- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
A11N SPORTS
Carry XL 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Potenza
ULTRA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
SunStrike
HEXAFLEX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
HEAD
Radical NITE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Proton Sports Inc
Series Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
Dominus
4000-13E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
Dominus
3000-14E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
Volair
Fit 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
Sword & Shield J1H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
STINGER
MC-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Victory Paddles
PROSPIN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
NEWPORT PADDLE CO
NPC001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Orbit Pickleball
Avior- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Candela Pickleball
Cat. 5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Body Helix
X3 Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2023
uomentii
PRO-U1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 16, 2023
11SIX24
Hurache-X Control+ 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 14, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.